Rawang, Selangor
Rawang | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Rawang Skyline | |
| Etymology: Malay: Rawang ("swampy forest") | |
Rawang in Gombak District | |
| Coordinates: 3°19′N 101°35′E / 3.317°N 101.583°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Selangor Darul Ehsan |
| District | Gombak District |
| Establish | 1825 |
| Area | |
• Total | 545.6 km2 (210.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 199,095 |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (MST) |
| Postcode | 48000 |
| Telephone area code | +6-03 |
Rawang is a town in the Gombak District of Selangor, Malaysia, located about 25 km northwest of Kuala Lumpur. It began as a tin mining town and has grown into a significant urban area within Greater Kuala Lumpur.
Rawang used to be the capital of Gombak District until it was moved to Bandar Baru Selayang in 1997.